The Butterfly Knot
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This is the preferred knot for tying into the middle of a rope, as you’d do on a three-person rope team. (Clip into the loop with a locking carabiner.) This knot is also great for rappelling when your ropes are too short. (See Climbing’s November issue, no. 310, for more on rappelling on too-short ropes.)
